Doc Rae

HANTAVIRUS: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe

from the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

🚨 Misusing antibiotics can affect everyone.

AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines. Drug-resistant bacteria can spread and make infections harder to treat.

Let’s handle antibiotics with care and protect our communities!

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✨ Rituals of Renewal: Guarding Against Burnout in 2026

The World Health Organization defines burnout as a syndrome born of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed—marked by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness.

But burnout is not inevitable. It can be prevented when we choose to step back, care for ourselves, and honor the rituals that restore our spirit.

For me, it has become a daily ritual:

• Exercise to strengthen resilience
• Good sleep to restore clarity
• Reading to expand perspective
• Stoicism to accept what I cannot control
• Kindness to connect and uplift
• Purpose to anchor my days in meaning

The consequences of ignoring burnout are devastating—health declines, trust erodes, hope fades. Yet the antidote lies in simple, intentional acts that remind us we are human beings, not machines.

Burnout is not a badge of honor. Renewal is.
And in choosing renewal, we guard our dignity, our joy, and our relentless drive for change.



Tony Leachon

Know the common symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately ⬇️